MGPE-011: Human Security

By Dr. Satish Kumar | Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

Learners enrolled: 270

Human security entails that a people-centered view of security is indispensable for national, regional and global stability. Human security challenges the traditional notion of national security by arguing that the proper referent for security should be the individual rather than the state. The United Nations Development Programme's 1994 Human Development Report argues that insuring "freedom from want" and "freedom from fear" for all persons is the best path to tackle the problem of global insecurity.

Summary

Course Status :	Completed
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	01 Feb 2022
End Date :
Enrollment Ends :	15 Mar 2022
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WEEK

TOPICS

Week-1

UNDERSTANDING HUMAN SECURITY

The Evolution of the Concept of Human Security

Human Rights Approach to Development and Security

Criticism of the Human Security concept

Modern Concept of Human Security

Working Definition by Sabina Alkire

Contribution of Mahbub-ul-Haq

Juan Somavia’s ‘People’s Security’

Amartya Sen’s Views

Gandhi’s Views

Scope and Significance of Human Security

important Dimensions of Human Security

Human Security and Traditional Security

Transition from Nuclear Security to Human Security

Week-2

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, RIGHTS AND SECURITY

Evolution of Human Rights

Significance of Human Development

Status of Human Security

Interdependence between Human Rights, Security and Development Interdependence between Human Security and Human Development Interdependence and Suggested Areas of Action

Week-3

1994 UNDP DEFINITION OF HUMAN SECURITY

Economic Security

Food Security

Health Security

Environmental Security

Personal Security

Community Security

Political Security

Freedom From Fear vs Freedom From Want and Beyond

The Canadian Approach

Limitation of an All Encompassing Human Security

Peace Building

Pre-Conflict Peace Building

Post-Conflict Peace Building

Week-4

GANDHIAN VISION OF HUMAN SECURITY

Freedom From Fear and Anxiety

State: Threat to Human Security

Security vis-à-vis other Disciplines

World Federation

Relationship between Human Security and Development

Relationship between Human Security and Human Rights

Gender and Human Security

Humanitarian Intervention

Week-5

THREATS TO HUMAN SECURITY

Direct Violence and Structural Violence

Dimensions of Violence

Cultural Violence

Economic Violence

Political Violence

Social Violence

Poverty as Structural Violence

Structural Violence, Gender Inequality and Sexism

Structural Violence and Racism

Week-6

STATE VIOLENCE

State Violence: Theory and Types

State Violence in South Asia

State Violence in India

NON-STATE VIOLENCE

Defining Terrorism

Core Characteristics of Terrorism

History of Terrorism

Theorising Terrorism and Its Causes

Other Forms of Political Violence

Week-7

DISASTER AND DEVELOPMENT

Development and Global Warming

Stabilisation Wedges

‘Green’ Ways to a Cleaner World

Fuel-Food Debate

Precision Farming

Organic Farming

Bio-Fuel: Ethanol

Week-8

SAFEGUARDS TO HUMAN SECURITY

Unorganised Labour (rural and urban) and their security

Profile of Rural Labour

Problems of Rural Labour

Measures for Rural Labour

Profile of Urban Unorganised Labour

Problems of Urban Labour

Measures for Urban Labour

Week-9

EMPOWERMENT OF THE MARGINALISED (WOMEN, CHILDREN)

Concepts of ‘Marginalised’ and ‘Empowered’

Empowering of Marginalised women

Empowerment of SCs, STs and OBCs

Empowerment of Child Labour

Empowerment of Bonded Labour

Empowerment of other Marginalised Sections

Week-10

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

International Cooperation: Issues and Challenges

Power-based Approaches of Cooperation

Knowledge-based Theories of Cooperation

Frameworks of International Cooperation

Gandhian Precepts for International Cooperation

Week-11

STATE OF HUMAN SECURITY

Global Status of Human Security

Essence of Human Security

The Praxis of Human Security

Theory for a Complex World

The Millennium Report on Human Security

Dimensions of Human Security

Preventive Measures

Coercive Measures
Risk analysis
Vulnerabilities of human being

Human Security at Global Level

Traditional Security Vs Human Security

Civilians in Armed Conflict

Human Security Focus

Week-12

Human Security in South Asia

Genesis of the Concept of Human Security

Fighting Insurgency in different countries of South Asia

Human Trafficking, Gender and Environmental Issues

Human Security and Non-State Actors

Development of Theories about International Regimes

Variables Implicated in Human Security

Human Security in India

Human Development and Human Security

Interventions: Problems and Prospects

Books and references

IGNOU Study Material at www.egyankosh.ac.in

1994 UNDP Human Development Report

Instructor bio

Dr. Satish Kumar

Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

Dr. Satish Kumar is a Professor in Faculty of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi since January 01, 2021. He had started his academic career as an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science, MMH College, Ghaziabad affiliated to Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. He had also worked as Associate Professor in the Centre for International Relations, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi. He served as professor and was the Head of Department of Political Science at the Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh. He pursued his academic research in higher studies viz. MA, MPhil and Ph.D. in International Relations from School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Prof. Kumar’s major fields of academic interest are International Relations and Area Studies – Politics, Society and culture of South Asia, Central Asia, Indo-Pacific and South East Asia. India’s Foreign Policy, India’s bilateral Relations with other countries, International and regional Organizations, National Defence, Security and Strategic Studies, Globalization, Gandhi and Peace studies, Conflict Resolution, Government & Politics of India, Non-Government Organization and Civil Society, Environment and Sustainable Development.

He is a prolific writer and published more than three thousands articles in national dailies (Hindi & English both) in the above-mentioned fields on contextual and concurrent issues. He has written 04 books (Solo & Edited) and 26 research articles to his credit, published in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals. Under his able guidance and supervision, 10 MPhil and 05 PhD Research Scholars had submitted their theses and were conferred their degrees. He has also been a member of the Editorial Boards of national journals. He has delivered more than 25 invited lectures in different universities across the country. He participates as Panelist for different Electronic Media: Lok Sabha TV, Doordarshan, Republic Bharat, India News, TV-18 and others. His research articles and chapters in edited volumes have appeared in many collections as well as internationally reputed journals.

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